February 14th News
15/02/08 08:01
NOTE: The Temple office and the Schiff Pre-School
will be closed Monday, February 18th in observance of
President’s Day. In addition, there will be no Minyan
or Religious School on Sunday, February 17th and
Monday, February 18th.
Last Call – Deadline for our 30th Anniversary Tribute Book is Friday, February 15th. For assistance or more information, please call Beverly Brown at 770-395-1340. Don’t be left out, be part of our Temple’s history. Tribute form is available via our website www.te-atl.com.
Well now is your chance to sign up for a 4 week dance lesson 1 hour a week. For your convenience, First Dance Productions of Atlanta will be coming to Temple Emanu-El on Sundays, February 24, March 2, March 9 and March 16 at 11:15 am-12:10 pm. For couples only - lessons cost $120.00 total. Pre registration is required. Please call Paula Fine for dance registration at 770-475-9233. Temple Emanu-El is turning 30 and on March 29th when we celebrate our gala event Black Tie and Pearls, you can feel ready to dance the night away....
The team is honoring the memories of Jill Albert, Debbie Sonenshine and Lori Fierman. The meeting will be held in the Brill downstairs at Temple Emanu-El.
This project will extend a hand of friendship to young Jewish families who have recently experienced the birth or adoption of a child. Volunteers will deliver a beautiful gift bag to the new family also passing along wisdom and community resources. All volunteers will attend a brief training and may choose the number and locations of visits. The initial training session is set for Wednesday, February 27 from 7:00-8:00pm at the MJCCA. For more information, contact Jessica Dickson, Young Family Programming Specialist for the MJCCA and Shalom Baby Project Coordinator at Jessica.Dickson@atlantajcc.org or 678.812.4173.
An evening book club has now formed. The first meeting will be on Thursday, February 21st at 7pm at the Starbucks at Orchard Park in Dunwoody – located at Mt. Vernon & Jett Ferry. Please let us know if you would like to attend or are interested in the club.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, February 24 at 11 am - Sisterhood celebrates its members with our Annual Paid Up Event at Temple Emanu-El. If you have paid your dues this event is especially for you! Join or rejoin Sisterhood now! RSVP by February 14th greatly appreciated. We are featuring Tina Wasserman, a “highly respected and well-known” cooking instructor. She has been the Food Columnist for Reform Judaism Magazine. Her election in 1994 to Les Dames d’Escoffier, an International Culinary Society that honors women in the food and beverage industry, recognized her reputation as one of the few, outstanding women in the country teaching kosher cooking. She will also be on hand after the paid up event to teach a private 2 ½ hour hands on cooking class for an additional cost of $85. Pre–Registration is required.
February 28 - 7pm at Temple Emanu-El “Alive, Unabashed, and Passionate: Jewish Books for the Jewish Soul" RSVP by February 26th.
March 12 Game Night 7-10PM at TE –Mah Jongg, Bridge, Scrabble, Bunco, or Your Choice $10 per person Bring your own foursome or we’ll match you to a group! Cash Prizes, Refreshments, & Lots of Fun! RSVP by March 3rd
Annual Hamentashen Making – March 16th at 7pm at TE
Volunteer Opportunities for upcoming events– Please let us know if you are interested in the following: Phone tree committee, Women’s Seder is Sunday, 4/13, Clergy and Staff Appreciation Week 5/12 -5/16, Lag B’Omer Picnic Sunday, 5/4, Cans for Cookies Monday, 5/5 5pm-7pm, & Women’s Havdallah Retreat Saturday, 6/7 .
**For more information on all Sisterhood programs and events or you are interested in helping please contact Dara Amram by email at templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com or 678/795-9594.
Friday, March 14 at 8:00 PM – Temple Emanu-El will hold a special 3oth Anniversary Shabbat Service featuring original music composed by special guest, Cantor Robbie Solomon, internationally known composer of Jewish songs and choral works. Cantor Benjamin Adler along with the Temple choir and musicians from our congregation will also participate in this special service.
Sisterhood members enjoy a 10% discount in the Gift Shop all year long (excludes sale merchandise)! Celebrate special holidays and Simchas all year round with items from our gift shop.
CARING COMMITTEE – We need volunteers to help as occasional substitute callers. It involves contacting congregants to offer assistance while they are experiencing life cycle events such as weddings, births, illnesses or deaths. This Mitzvah is very appreciated by our congregants and our Committee. If you are interested, please call Ann Fine at 770-457-2786 or Gerri Penn at 770-457-2474.
This is a great way for chavurah groups and school friends to share a true mitzvah.
This is a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay!
For more information please contact Teri Edelstein at msedel@gmail.com or 770-734-0377.
Temple Emanu-El will serve and cook dinner on the 20th of each month October through April.
Sunday, March 9th, 5:30 PM - “Music With A Message” featuring Peter Yarrow from the Folk Trio Peter, Paul, and Mary in Concert at the Rialto Center for the Arts. The AMIT Program’s 7th Annual Community Event will honor our own Brad Cohen. It will start off with a Raffle, Wine Reception and Heavy Hors D’oeuvres, followed at 7:00 PM with the Program, Live Auction, and Concert. Patron Tickets are $118 and VIP Tickets are $200 - available through the Rialto Box Office, 404-413-9TIX or www.rialtocenter.org.
Last Call – Deadline for our 30th Anniversary Tribute Book is Friday, February 15th. For assistance or more information, please call Beverly Brown at 770-395-1340. Don’t be left out, be part of our Temple’s history. Tribute form is available via our website www.te-atl.com.
Friday, February 15:
- 8:00 PM – Shabbat Service. Rabbi Schwartz’s sermon is entitled “Old Dogs, New Tricks”
Saturday, February 16:
- Chevrah Torah at 9:00 AM. – Exodus 27:20-28:30. All are welcome.
- Casual Shabbat Service in the Chapel at 10:00 AM.
- Shabbat Service in the Sanctuary at 10:00 AM. During Services we will celebrate the B’nai Mitzvah of Justin Franco & Brandon Hirsch.
Sunday, February 17:
- Religious School closed.
Jazzercise at Temple Emanu-El
These 1-hour classes are held on Mondays & Wednesdays in the social hall at 9:00am. RSVP to Nikkia Wright, Certified Jazzercise Instructor, at jazz4nikkia@comcast.net. Single class sessions are available at $9/session. Come prepared to have fun!Coming Weeks
Pathways: Bridge to the Home
Pathways is pleased to announce the creation of a new program based on the input we received from you! Starting Friday, February 22nd from 10 AM - Noon, we will begin a monthly program that is open to Jewish moms who are from interfaith families or are in an interfaith relationship/marriage and could use support and education in the raising of their Jewish children. This is a program similar to The Mother’s Circle, but is designed specifically for the Jewish parent. This program will be held at the Marcus Jewish Community Center/Zaban Park. Other dates: March 28th, April 25th, May 9th. For more information, please contact Suzette Cohen at 678-812-4162 or www.pathwaysatlanta.org.First Dance Productions of Atlanta
Have you ever wanted to dance like the stars?Well now is your chance to sign up for a 4 week dance lesson 1 hour a week. For your convenience, First Dance Productions of Atlanta will be coming to Temple Emanu-El on Sundays, February 24, March 2, March 9 and March 16 at 11:15 am-12:10 pm. For couples only - lessons cost $120.00 total. Pre registration is required. Please call Paula Fine for dance registration at 770-475-9233. Temple Emanu-El is turning 30 and on March 29th when we celebrate our gala event Black Tie and Pearls, you can feel ready to dance the night away....
“Angels 4 Angels” 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk Informational Meeting
Monday, February 25th at 7:30 PM – This is an informational meeting for “Angels 4 Angels” Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk Team. Debbi Chartash and Melody Maziar want to involve many more people by organizing a team which will raise a minimum of $2200, to help bring awareness to breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and to provide funding for research.The team is honoring the memories of Jill Albert, Debbie Sonenshine and Lori Fierman. The meeting will be held in the Brill downstairs at Temple Emanu-El.
Shalom Baby Program
Be the First to Greet the Future of Atlanta’s Jewish Community. Shalom Baby is looking for volunteers who speak with a smile, love our community, and love babies. Temple Emanu-El along with The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, and Jewish community organizations have teamed up to launch a new program, Shalom Baby.This project will extend a hand of friendship to young Jewish families who have recently experienced the birth or adoption of a child. Volunteers will deliver a beautiful gift bag to the new family also passing along wisdom and community resources. All volunteers will attend a brief training and may choose the number and locations of visits. The initial training session is set for Wednesday, February 27 from 7:00-8:00pm at the MJCCA. For more information, contact Jessica Dickson, Young Family Programming Specialist for the MJCCA and Shalom Baby Project Coordinator at Jessica.Dickson@atlantajcc.org or 678.812.4173.
Prague and Minsk Trip: RSVP Deadline to Ayelet by February 29, 2008
Rabbi Schwartz will be leading a trip to Prague and Minsk. Jackie Granath has arranged for this wonderful Jewish Heritage Tour July 19th -29th 2008. Please call or e-mail Jackie with any questions, 770-394-0541 or j-granath@comcast.net. Please bring other family members and friends. It is not necessary to be a member of Temple Emanu-El to participate in the trip.Annual Hunger Walk
Will you be hungry on March 2nd?? Thankfully the answer to that question is probably no. Currently 14.4% of all Georgians live at or below the poverty level. Please participate in the annual Hunger Walk Sunday, March 2nd at Turner field. Registration begins at noon. The 5K Fun Run/Walk begins at 2:30. Contribute $25 to the Hunger Walk and receive a Temple Emanu-El t-shirt. Contact Marci or Gregg Gaither 770-619-0275 to sign up today.YFI
Next Family Shabbat - Friday, March 7th.Sisterhood
Book Club - March 6th - "Losers and Keepers in Argentina: A Work of Fiction" by Nina Barragan from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. To get on the Book Club mailing list or for more information call Vicki Siegel at 770-393-1221 or email at sisterhoodbookclub@mac.com.An evening book club has now formed. The first meeting will be on Thursday, February 21st at 7pm at the Starbucks at Orchard Park in Dunwoody – located at Mt. Vernon & Jett Ferry. Please let us know if you would like to attend or are interested in the club.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, February 24 at 11 am - Sisterhood celebrates its members with our Annual Paid Up Event at Temple Emanu-El. If you have paid your dues this event is especially for you! Join or rejoin Sisterhood now! RSVP by February 14th greatly appreciated. We are featuring Tina Wasserman, a “highly respected and well-known” cooking instructor. She has been the Food Columnist for Reform Judaism Magazine. Her election in 1994 to Les Dames d’Escoffier, an International Culinary Society that honors women in the food and beverage industry, recognized her reputation as one of the few, outstanding women in the country teaching kosher cooking. She will also be on hand after the paid up event to teach a private 2 ½ hour hands on cooking class for an additional cost of $85. Pre–Registration is required.
February 28 - 7pm at Temple Emanu-El “Alive, Unabashed, and Passionate: Jewish Books for the Jewish Soul" RSVP by February 26th.
March 12 Game Night 7-10PM at TE –Mah Jongg, Bridge, Scrabble, Bunco, or Your Choice $10 per person Bring your own foursome or we’ll match you to a group! Cash Prizes, Refreshments, & Lots of Fun! RSVP by March 3rd
Annual Hamentashen Making – March 16th at 7pm at TE
Volunteer Opportunities for upcoming events– Please let us know if you are interested in the following: Phone tree committee, Women’s Seder is Sunday, 4/13, Clergy and Staff Appreciation Week 5/12 -5/16, Lag B’Omer Picnic Sunday, 5/4, Cans for Cookies Monday, 5/5 5pm-7pm, & Women’s Havdallah Retreat Saturday, 6/7 .
**For more information on all Sisterhood programs and events or you are interested in helping please contact Dara Amram by email at templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com or 678/795-9594.
Brotherhood
Men’s Discussion Group Meeting on Thursday, February 28th at 7:30 PM.30th Anniversary Shabbat Service
SAVE THE DATEFriday, March 14 at 8:00 PM – Temple Emanu-El will hold a special 3oth Anniversary Shabbat Service featuring original music composed by special guest, Cantor Robbie Solomon, internationally known composer of Jewish songs and choral works. Cantor Benjamin Adler along with the Temple choir and musicians from our congregation will also participate in this special service.
Judaica Shop
Contact: Samantha Susca 404/867-0480 or email templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com. If you are interested in volunteering in the shop please email sisterhood or call. Hours: Monday/Wednesday (4:55-6:40pm), Friday (9-11am) & Sunday's (9-12pm) & by appointment.Sisterhood members enjoy a 10% discount in the Gift Shop all year long (excludes sale merchandise)! Celebrate special holidays and Simchas all year round with items from our gift shop.
The New Variety Entertainment Coupon Book
The new Variety Entertainment Coupon Book good through July 31, 2008 is now available for purchase in the temple office and the gift shop at a cost of only $13.00. This is a project of Sisterhood and your support helps Sisterhood help Temple Emanu-El. Many new restaurants and old favorites are included as well as entertainment and golf. These books make great gifts and save you money, introduce you to new, interesting places.Social Action Community
Temple Emanu-El Social Action Committee - We need your help! Have you ever wondered where your next meal will come from? Have you thought about how it would feel to sleep in frigid temperatures? People without homes experience this everyday – we at Temple Emanu-El do not. Please donate Kroger, Publix, Wal-Mart, & Target gift cards in denominations of $10 or more to help the families of the Interfaith Outreach Home. The Interfaith Outreach Home is a facility that helps homeless families get back on their feet during their year long program. The cards will help buy groceries, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and many other necessary household items. Please leave all donations in the Social Action mailbox in the temple office. “Yad B'Yad, Hand in Hand we work together to make the world better.CARING COMMITTEE – We need volunteers to help as occasional substitute callers. It involves contacting congregants to offer assistance while they are experiencing life cycle events such as weddings, births, illnesses or deaths. This Mitzvah is very appreciated by our congregants and our Committee. If you are interested, please call Ann Fine at 770-457-2786 or Gerri Penn at 770-457-2474.
Volunteer at the Temple Shelter
The Temple Shelter is a great way to get kids and adults involved in our community. Temple Emanu-El needs groups of 4 or more to cook and serve dinner for the residents of The Temple Shelter. Each group will be asked to prepare a full dinner for 50 residents, and then bring their dinners to the shelter and serve the residents.This is a great way for chavurah groups and school friends to share a true mitzvah.
This is a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay!
For more information please contact Teri Edelstein at msedel@gmail.com or 770-734-0377.
Temple Emanu-El will serve and cook dinner on the 20th of each month October through April.
Community
Will Lewis volunteers to assist kids on a soccer team. The team was organized for a group of young refugees to encourage them with school work and assimilation in their new environment. Right now there is a need for winter coats for these kids. If you would like to donate clean used or new winter coats, please bring them to the temple. If you have any further questions, please contact Randi Lewis at 404-281-8754.Sunday, March 9th, 5:30 PM - “Music With A Message” featuring Peter Yarrow from the Folk Trio Peter, Paul, and Mary in Concert at the Rialto Center for the Arts. The AMIT Program’s 7th Annual Community Event will honor our own Brad Cohen. It will start off with a Raffle, Wine Reception and Heavy Hors D’oeuvres, followed at 7:00 PM with the Program, Live Auction, and Concert. Patron Tickets are $118 and VIP Tickets are $200 - available through the Rialto Box Office, 404-413-9TIX or www.rialtocenter.org.